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2006 Ford Taurus Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 6% of all 318 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 15 Taurus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
18
6% of 318
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Taurus fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 31, 2005, latest Sep 11, 2024.

2006 Ford Taurus fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Oct 2005May 2013Dec 2013Sep 2014Aug 2015Jan 2016
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Sep 2024; peak Oct 2005 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Taurus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Taurus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200541 (5%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 20078 (5%)
  4. 20088 (5%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 201011 (5%)
  7. 20113 (2%)
  8. 20122 (3%)
  9. 2013107 (18%)
  10. 201471 (31%)
  11. 201573 (26%)
  12. 20167 (9%)
  13. 20173 (7%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20190 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Taurus have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Taurus, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which Ford Taurus year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2013 Ford Taurus has the most fuel system complaints (107), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Taurus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Taurus is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.